Reviews

‘American Poltergeist: The Curse of Lilith Ratchet’ Is An Intriguing Supernatural Experience – Movie Review

We have all experienced things that go bump in the night, when the hair raises on the back of your neck or you see spooky shadows that are gone almost instantly. The supernatural is one field of fascination that everyone has at least some experience in. The past decade has …

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Zac Efron Kills It as Ted Bundy in ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile’ – Movie Review

Imagine thinking you have found the perfect partner. A gorgeous man that showers you with all the love and affection you could ever desire. He makes you feel so special that you feel your life would be shattered without him. Then abruptly one day your fairy tale is destroyed as …

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Movie Review: Redeemed by the Blood in ‘The Convent’ (2019)

I must admit, I didn’t know what to expect going into The Convent (2019), the latest film from director Paul Hyett (The Seasoning House, Howl). While I am a sucker for religious-themed horror, since the ungodly success of The Conjuring 2, and more specifically the Valak character that spawned The Nun spinoff (our review …

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PopHorror’s Horror Anime Reviews: AniMay Week 1 – Higurashi/When They Cry

When They Cry

There are very few horror movies that affect me like the ones that come out of Japan. Steeped in the myths and folklore of the region and dripping with a pantheon of fears I don’t understand but feel with every inch of my skin, Japanese horror movies like Takashi Miike’s …

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The Future Of Gothic Horror Is Here In ‘Penny Dreadful’

In our modern world, we have various television shows featuring gothic horror themes. Every once in awhile, we get one that is a cut above the rest… visualistic, captivating, brilliant in cinematography and brimming with acting talent. For this generation, Penny Dreadful is that television series, one that is worth …

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Tribeca Film Festival 2019 Review – ‘Aamis’

If it’s diversity you’re looking for, you can’t do much better than the Tribeca Film Festival. This festival draws some of the finest films from all over the world, in almost every style and genre imaginable. Case in point would be the gorgeous Indian film Aamis (Ravening), which made its world premiere …

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‘On the Trail of Bigfoot’ (2019) Documentary Review: A Bigfoot Love Story

on the trail of bigfoot

Small Town Monsters has debuted their first miniseries, Seth Breedlove’s On the Trail of Bigfoot. It’s a six episode series that was filmed in fourteen U.S. states and features over twenty interviews with witnesses, investigators, historians, and researchers on the American legend. I love stuff like this so I’m hoping it …

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‘I Trapped The Devil’ (2019): A Cleverly Sinister Christmas Story – Movie Review

I Trapped the Devil

For awhile now, IFC Midnight has been pushing out quality horror films that entertain a variety of different subgenres, and I’m a huge fan of what they’re doing. They’ve already released two amazing horror stories this year, so I couldn’t wait to check out I Trapped the Devil, especially after …

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Mark Allen Gunnells’ ‘Book Haven and Other Curiosities’ – Book Review

Author of Flowers In A Dumpster, Mark Allen Gunnells released his third book with Crystal Lake Publishing this week. Book Haven and Other Curiosities is a collection of 21 short stories that are sure to provoke a variety of emotions. As an avid fan of horror, I’ve been on the …

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Horror Comedy ‘Clickbait’ (2019) – An Internet Famous Movie Review

I’ve been seeing praise for the indie horror comedy, Clickbait, for awhile now. I initially missed the award-winning pop culture satire, directed by Michael J. Epstein (The Obliteration of Chickens 2019 – read our review here) and Sophia Cacciola (Blood of the Tribades 2016 – read our review here), from …

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